Importance Of Small Town Newspapers
An address at a Zonta Club dinner extols rural papers as honest sources of unbiased opinion. Herman Roe of the Republican National Committee stresses understanding American life through small town press and shares wartime experiences. The event at Francis Scott Key hotel also noted future Easter remarks by Mrs. Meredith H. Micklex and a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Elwood McKenzie.
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America
Zonta Club
Herman Roe
Republican National Committee
Northfield News
Northfield
Minn
National Editors Association
Francis Scott Key
United States
Roe
Minnesota
Texas
Australia
Mr. Roe
Meredith H. Mi
Public Sale in Orphans Court of Frederick County Maryland
In the February 1944 term the estate of Ira C. Rize is directed to a public sale of personal property at Jefferson at 11 a.m. on April 12 1944 including a washing machine electric refrigerator coal stove and more, cash terms. On the same day a public sale of real estate, the west half of Lot 23 in Jefferson deeded to Ira C. Rice and Emma K. Rice, with 7 room house outbuildings and well, will occur. a deposit of 4 is required with payment due within 30 days. taxes and stamps are borne by the purchaser. Attorneys VECYN R. BROWN and DOROTHY R. LONG report.
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Orphans Court
Frederick County
Maryland
Ira C. Rize
Jefferson
Ira C_ Rive
C. Rice
Ira C. Rice
Emma K. Rice
Ruth
Dade
Internal Revenue
Vecyn R. Brown
Dorothy R. Long
Ees Se
Moar
Cedar Grove Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Darnes K Af Gernantoan
The Cedar Grove Homemakers Club met at a member's home with several attendees. The group discussed Red Cross war relief plans and local social updates, including visits by members and noted hospitality events over the weekend. Deeds recorded include several farm and property transfers in the Lewistown, Tuscarora, and Middletown districts. Members of the Women's Army Corps report training at Fort Oglethorpe, with details on assignments and addresses. Animal life on nearby Kuril Islands noted alongside linguistic proposals such as Volapuk and Esperanto.
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Cedar Grove
Darnes K Af Gernantoan
Red Cross
Maynare Anna Isaroar
Ava King
Washington
Margie
Miss Barbar
Julian
Corp
David Abercrombie, Jr
Jand University
RO. T. C
Amos Burdette
Lewis Watkins
Gaithers
William H. Beall
Mr. Snyder
Florence Nicholson
S. Milton Tabler Andholson
John Noonan
Carolina Noonan
Carol Kemp
Takoma Park
John Noonan, Jr
Dred Field
Fla
Ames Burdette
WAC
Millie V. Culler
Walkersville
Charlotte P. Bowers
Women’s Army Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
21St Regiment
W. A. C. Training Center
Bowers
Myr
Raymond E. Bowers
East Eighth Street
W. W. Culler
Walkaraville
No Rationing Mentioned for Kemp Balsam and Lanes
An advertisement notes that there is no rationing in price while stocks last for Kemp’s Balsam and Lanes Tablets but warns supplies are limited. It urges readers to purchase from their druggist as the cough and cold season arrives.
Weather Recap and Temperature Extremes
The 24 hour precipitation ended at 8 am totaled .09 inches. March to date precipitation is 5.45 inches with a deficiency of .33 inch to March 1, 1944. Normal March rainfall is 3.48 inches. Yesterday's high was 35 and the low 37. Moon and sun timings are listed with tomorrow’s rises and sets.
Prohibition Party Nominates No Nominees in Maryland
Baltimore March 28 The Maryland Prohibition party faced a shortage of presidential elector candidates as eight vacancies loomed at the Hampton Free Methodist church convention. Names offered from the floor were rejected including Roland R. Simpson of Liberty Township Frederick County and Rev William H Walker of Tacoma Park Montgomery County.
Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent
William L Worden contrasts American and Japanese soldiers in the Pacific, noting American bravery funds self doubt while Japanese propaganda stresses courage. He observes Japanese tactics on Tarawa Makin Guadalcanal Attu Kwajalein Eniwetok, where officers often die or commit ritual acts, and soldiers fight with banzai charges.
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William L. Worden
Forral Boyle
U.S
Marshall Islands
Pacific
Tojo
Tokyo
Tarawa
Makin
Wake Island
Bataan
Guadalcanal
Attu
Kwajalein
Enniwetok
Home Cpl. Smith Returns From Furlough to Camp
Recently Home Cpl. Smith returned to his camp after a furlough at his city home. He is stationed at Columbia Army Air Base in Columbia, D C, serving as an instructor in altitude training. Smith has served 15 months and is the son of Charles E. Smith and the late Nellie J. Biggs Smith.
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Cpl. Smith
Columbia Army Air Base
Columbia
D .C
Charles E. Smith
Nellie J. (Biggs) Smith
Americans wonder why a soldier dies in war
The passage questions the purpose of a soldier's death and attributes it to a Japanese belief in proving bravery. It contrasts American wartime exhortations to be smart with cautions on ships and warnings not to drink bad water or pick up souvenirs, reflecting climate of war rhetoric.
Brave Yell of a Soldier in Quiet Battle
A fragment examines a soldier named Itchumoto in battle, wielding a sword and shouting banzai as homeland exhortations mix with duty. The text contrasts assumed American bravery with uncertain heroism, noting his loud, self-reassuring war-cry and chaotic battlefield posture.
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U. S
Beavery
Itchumoto
Saki
Local Board Opens Gas Rations for War Necessity Trucker
Frederick city and county truckers who hold certificates of war necessity may obtain their gasoline rations for the April 1 quarter at the Frederick County War Price and Rationing Board. Several thousand rations are ready for distribution upon presentation of the certificates. Truckers, including many farmers, must come in person or send an agent with the certificate.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Ration rules tighten as transporters urged to secure coupons
Ration officials warned truckers and farmers to secure ration coupons soon or portions of the allotment will be deducted. Those who delay after the quarter starts may find none available, as the board may deem them unnecessary. Most rations cover truckers with war necessity certificates now on first quarter allowances. some new allotments appear. Army dentists installed more than 7,509,000 fillings in 1942.
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Army
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Zonta
NEA
Elwood McKenzie
East Third Street
David
Stanley Blank
Doug
Lester Boone
Bess
Joann
George Emery
Tommy
Billy
Loretta
Pennsylvania
Edward Boons
Lola McKenzie
James G. Herbst
Ralph
George Whipp
Point of Rocks
Anna Wilt
Charles Stunkle
Eniwetok
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshalls
Coast
U. S. Coast Guard
NEA Telephoto
L. Cameron Hill
Mrr
Etra
Raymond N. Reeder
Lewistown
Harry L. Sigler
John C. Jacobs
Tuscarora
Fred M. Hoffman
Ralph ©. Heller
Prospect Street
Middletown
George A. Burck
John Dudash
Washington Street
Japan
Universala
Tshr Wy
F. Vaynesboro
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
MR. Knill
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Lydia E. Plakhams
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkbam
P.L. Hargett& Co
P. L. Hargett & CO
Melvin M. ER
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Ma
Clayborne Zimmerman
Hesson
Water Street Road
Mt. Pleasant
E.W.T
Deering
Avery Champion
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
Norman C. Smith
Walkersville, MD
Glenn Trout
Alvie Etzler
Cpl
Edward M. Smith
CIA Pik
China
Storm & Shipley
Opti Havyfas
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